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I see suspension tuning is a complete new science and I find it very interesting.
So after chatting to a buddy that knows more than me I am a bit confused... here is my noob opinion:
1; I don't see the use of even measuring static sag as its a function of the weight of the bike and not bike plus rider, I have only been looking at, and setting, rider sag to 30%; Is this incorrect?
My reasoning is if static sag is incorrect and rider sag is correct, you cant fix it without hardware changes. also, I dont see the use of it as actually riding the bike you will be on the bike, iow static sag is never relevant?
2; and on rider sag, should front and rear be the same? will slightly more on rear help with sand stability (makes sense to me)?
3; and on harsh riding over corrugations, what helps most? less preload or less compression (I lowered fast compression) or less or more rebound?
4; if I have some suspension gurus' focus, any tips on fine tuning rebound?
So after chatting to a buddy that knows more than me I am a bit confused... here is my noob opinion:
1; I don't see the use of even measuring static sag as its a function of the weight of the bike and not bike plus rider, I have only been looking at, and setting, rider sag to 30%; Is this incorrect?
My reasoning is if static sag is incorrect and rider sag is correct, you cant fix it without hardware changes. also, I dont see the use of it as actually riding the bike you will be on the bike, iow static sag is never relevant?
2; and on rider sag, should front and rear be the same? will slightly more on rear help with sand stability (makes sense to me)?
3; and on harsh riding over corrugations, what helps most? less preload or less compression (I lowered fast compression) or less or more rebound?
4; if I have some suspension gurus' focus, any tips on fine tuning rebound?
